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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Article title updated for style. | Oct 31, 2026 | ||
| Modified link of Web site: University of Minnesota Extension - Growing beans in home gardens. | Oct 02, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Dietary Bean Consumption and Human Health. | Sep 02, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: DigitalCommons at USU - Beans in the Garden (PDF). | Jul 26, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: WebMD - Beans: Protein-Rich Superfoods. | Jun 14, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: University of California - Vegetable Research and Information Center - Beans (PDF). | Jan 24, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: MedicineNet - What Are Legumes vs. Beans? | Sep 21, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Michigan State University - College of Agriculture and Natural Resources - The Story of Bean Breeding. | Jun 01, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: North Dakota State University - All About Beans. | Apr 03, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: University of Minnesota Extension - Growing beans in home gardens. | Jan 08, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Utah State University - Yard and Garden Extension - How to grow beans in your garden. | Oct 31, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: North Dakota State University - College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources - All About Beans Nutrition, Health Benefits, Preparation and Use in Menus. | Sep 08, 2023 | ||
| Added a cross-reference to adzuki bean. | Jun 29, 2023 | ||
| Added a cross-reference to mung bean. | May 22, 2023 | ||
| Links added. | Apr 06, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: University of Maryland Extension - Growing Beans in a Home Garden. | Feb 10, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Verywell Health - 11 Health Benefits of Eating Beans. | Sep 30, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: Pennsylvania State University - PlantVillage - Bean. | May 22, 2022 | ||
| Removed media. | Sep 22, 2021 | ||
| Added information about nitrogen fixation and the dietary importance of beans. | Sep 09, 2021 | ||
| Add new Web site: Healthline - The 9 Healthiest Beans and Legumes You Can Eat. | Mar 28, 2019 | ||
| Corrected display issue. | Aug 09, 2018 | ||
| Add new Web site: University of Michigan Integrative Medicine - Healing Foods Pyramid - Beans, Peas and Lentils. | Oct 24, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: Eatforhealth.gov.au - Vegetables and Legumes / Beans. | Oct 18, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: Grains and Legumes Nutrition Council - Beans. | Oct 18, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: University of Minnesota Extension - Growing beans in home gardens. | Oct 18, 2016 | ||
| Media added. | May 06, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Bean. | Oct 27, 2013 | ||
| Expanded coverage of important beans and updated their taxonomy. | Aug 15, 2013 | ||
| Added image of fava beans. | Aug 25, 2010 | ||
| Added new Web site: Backyard Nature - Bean Flower. | Apr 21, 2008 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | May 27, 1999 |
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